Assignment 4 - After Critique Session

Attached is the edited version I have after the critique session, just a couple of feedback from my classmates:-

1) The 2 logos in the middle of the poster is rather distracting - I kinda agree with it because I don't really know how to label it when I place it all the way at the bottom along with other logos, but after a while I thought maybe it wasn't exactly necessary afterall, so I moved it down!

2) Many didn't get the pun about 18 and 80, until I explained to them. So they suggested that I should write 80 and have a strike against it, and put a 18 there so they would better understand.

But just that I'm still wondering if the use of red would be appropriate, because it appears to be rather striking, comments anyone?

3) Someone mentioned about 79 reaching 80, because "reaching" feels further than "going", but I kinda don't agree? Just thought that "reaching" wouldn't be as visually appealing as "going", partially because I thought the word is shorter.

I've added "on" to make it "going on" though, just like the song "I am sixteen going on seventeen" song, comments?

Assignment 4: Active Ageing Poster

The moment when this topic was given, the first thought that came to mind was to get my Grandmother to pose for me, haha!

I lost my mother at the age of 11, and my Grandmother has since taken over the role to take care of me, making sure that I don't go hungry, don't fall sick - which kinda makes up for the mother love that I have lost over the years.

I love my Grandmother, and I think she is an ideal model of being an Active Ager. She wants to travel the world (From Jan till now, she has visited Taiwan, Thailand, Perth and even went to Malaysia with her friends, still bugging me to bring her to Hokkaido to watch Cherry Blossoms!)

She has a mobile phone which is newer than mine, knows how to operate the video, enjoys shopping, wants to log on to the internet to learn new recipes and trying them out, exercises, does gardening - basically, living life to the fullest.

She reminds me very much of an eighteen or twenty-one year old girl, hence the tagline "Grandma Josephine is 79 going 18" - Do you sense the pun there?

Anyway, a very simple poster, but I'm just curious whether the logos are allowed...

Comments?

Assignment 3: U C WHAT I C

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Assignment 2 : Abstraction Levels

Blogger has been down for the longest time, and it is getting on my nerves!

Anyway, for the second assignment, we are required to draw 5 abstraction levels of various destinations, and for me, the newly-open Ion Orchard came to mind when they required us to take a location in Singapore.

Here's a shot of Ion Orchard @ night.


I love how the Ions resemble, or rather, reminds me of molecue bonds, and I thought it'd be very interesting to actually have Ion Orchard logo modeled after part of the structure.

If you look closely, the bulbs resemble that of the O in O-O bonds, and it the structure has very defined lines that shows the link between the two molecues.

I just thought this structure is pretty significant and does represent Singapore's step forward to becoming a highly-connected, tech-savvy country.

Abstraction Level 1: I cropped out part of the photo and made in black and white.

Abstraction Level 2: I removed all the 'noise' such as the logos between the molecue bonds - don't you think it looks much neater?

Abstraction Level 3: I further cropped it, showing the very defined individual molecue bonds.

Abstraction Level 4 : I entirely forgot that we were supposed to use black and white only, but I followed the colour of the light bulbs and eventually came to..

Abstraction Level 5: And I added "ION ORCHARD" beside the self-created logo.

[Edit] My tutorial mates could recognise they resemble that of molecues, but however, they feel that it is too abstract, and as a creator myself, I need someone to point out my mistakes.

One of them suggested that I should outline the entire shopping centre if I want to retain the "molecues", and another said I could possibly take a shot of the entrance photo to the MRT.

I shall go take this weekend!

Assignment 1 (Full Scale Roughs)

I'm beginning to enjoy NM2208 tutorials more (although it's only the second lesson) but anyway I finally coloured my assignment!

Idea No. 1:-

Actually wafer biscuits is a good tool to form my "V", since it usually comes in such sizes. I had a swirled ice cream to form my A, and a chocolate covered ice cream to form my "n". I had feedback saying that perhaps I could make my "n" more obvious with different kinds of toppings on it.


Idea No. 2:

I had chocolate wafer sticks to form into a shape of "V", and my tutorial mates also feedback saying that I should make the caramel into a capital "A" shape, in a form of caramel flowing at the sides.


June also said I should use "glass" bowls/cup to put my ice cream in, with friends suggesting I can use opaque function tool to create that effect, will try! And also, June said my banana too long, it doesn't look real.. Hmmm I think I'd better start eating more ice cream these days... Anyone up for Swensen's Ice Cream buffet @ Ion Orchard with me?

But in any case, I was just reflecting while on my way back to Eusoff Hall - actually I don't know if this truly represents me and is just uniquely me. I had one of my classmates having a very unique concept of fusing Chinese and Malay icons to represent that she's of a mixed heritage, which really brought out the unique-ness and something which is truly her - and her designs are really fantastic!

Maybe I should go reflect more these few days... Hmmmm..

Assignment 1 (Full Scale Roughs)

After that tutorial session, I have decided to expand on the idea of food, using suggestions and helpful ideas/advice that was given to me... Thanks peeps! I really appreciate them :)

Here's idea 1:-


Instead of using all pizzas, I have opted to use a swirl bread to represent "a" and a donut which is bitten off to represent "n".

Idea 2:

Instead of using pizza, I have opted to use a slice of pie instead, with a fudge covered strawberry (yum yum) and a pudding.

Idea 3:-


I still like the idea of ice cream the best though, using wafer to represent "V" and a swirl layered ice cream to represent "A", and a fudge covered ice cream to represent "n".

Idea 4:-

Wafer sticks are a good choice for me to form a "V" too!


Playing around with the texture of the ice cream as well as caramel/fudge covering it, I thought I could form an "A" with it. An ice-cream lollie will be the best and most straightforward way to represent "n", what do you guys think?

Assignment 1 (Thumbnails Part 2)

Anyway I've decided to scrap the idea on using MacBook, and use the thing I do best at - EAT!

I just thought of pizzas:-


Anyway I've presented this in class, was just telling them how I was trying to picture how to bite a pizza off to make it look like an "N".

But in any case, my lovely tutorial mates were saying I could use other types of food, such as maybe a donut (with one part bitten off) to look like an "N", if not people will just think I like pizzas only. Sounds good right!

And the next thing is ice-cream:-


And make a guess where I got my inspiration from?


The main idea I got from is this voucher, as well as a recent visit to Swensen's for a Birthday Celebration where they offer complimentary firehouse on actual birthdays!


An another idea which actually came to my mind, was to use, instead of ice cream, I could use bananas or wafers or even a spoon to form a V!

And yes, was also saying I could use the chocolate fudge or caramel to form "N" at the end as well!

And eventually I ran out of ideas, I thought of using noodles, but it looks bad.

And I've always have had a soft spot for cadbury chocolate bars (was introduced to it by my grandmother when I was young, was never a fan of sweets but I can't resist chocolates!)

And actually I was trying to model after this:-

Picture Source: http://www.abc.net.au/news/photos/2007/06/20/1957014.htm

Doesn't look like it I know, I'll try harder next time!

And remember my previous post on my idea on how I love to be "on-the-go"?

Eventually I've decided to change it the theme to "travel".

And my usual caravan:-


I remember Julian saying something about this, but what do you guys think? Is this idea expandable? I was thinking of using the idea of a van, but shape the windows according to my name. Hmmm..

And yes, I thought of monocycle as well, because I actually saw someone on one couple of days back at NUS Central Forum!

And was researching the internet as well, you guys might want to take a look at this!

Picture Source: http://www.wme.com.au/categories/sustainable/sep1_05.php

With the idea of the person using hands to balance oneself while on the monocycle, it can be used to form words!

Picture Source: http://www.freakingnews.com/Bicycle-Ballerina-Pictures---1978.asp

You might wish to check out on the second link on how people develop a picture into different things using Photoshop, just thought it was cool! It was actually a contest and this was one of the entries!

And since I love traveling, people tend to associate traveling with world maps (we need maps to move around in unfamiliar countries, don't we!)

Using continents, I thought it can form my name. But Julian says it tends to get a little unrealistic, so we dropped this idea in the end.

Also, we can't live without luggages when we travel, and actually Siti (one of our tutors) suggested that I use luggages to stack up to form my name. But I'm not sure this is what she meant though!

Assignment 1 (Thumbnails Part 1)

I'm pretty excited about this whole new Visual Communications course - probably because I am always so amazed at how some effects can be so beautiful with the aid of programmes such as Photoshop and Illustrator.

However, I can't draw very well and hence, I feel that my designs pale in comparison with the others. But never mind, I guess practice makes perfect, I will work hard!

Today's lecture was on using objects to illustrate our names - our loves and hates. But Julian did mention it doesn't have to be love and hate, but we could expand on our ideas.

I stuck with it anyway, because I feel that using love and hate best represents a person's character, which is closely linked with one's name.

Anyway, a sneak peek at what I drew during lecture today:-


Actually I am a very impatient person, so I enjoy being "on-the-go". My name is Vanessa by the way, so I used the idea of the vehicle, VAN, to illustrate part of my name for the 1st design.

But one of my tutors said using a real vehicle, the van, isn't that good an idea. Hmmm..


And also, I can't live without my MacBook really! Not because it is a kind of "fashion statement" but I love it because it boots up fast and shuts down fast, I need MacBook to feel connected with the 2.0 world..

Anyway, will update with my designs later on!